Nicholas Nickleby

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-01

Literary Work

Novel by Charles Dickens (1838-1839) about a young man supporting his family.

Diary References

1874

• February 1: Marie plans to read it between Houssaye books to avoid monotony

Context

• Popular Victorian novel
• Shows Marie reads English literature in original
• Strategic alternation with French scandalous books
• Dickens highly popular in 1870s Europe
• Contrast with Houssaye's courtesans